Mrs. Apple is a 45-year-old African-American woman who has been widowed for approximately 4 years. Ms. Apple has three children aged 5 to 12. Mrs. Apple has struggled to keep her family afloat since the death of her husband. Mrs. Apple convinced herself that she would not need any additional help. However, she realized that trying to support herself alone had become not only very difficult, but also very expensive. The expenses became overwhelming for Mrs. Apple, as her husband took care of the finances and was the breadwinner. Ms. Apple has minimal education as she is able to read and write at an elementary school level. Mrs. Apple also never worked because she was a housewife. Currently, Ms. Apple needs financial assistance to support her family. In this article I will discuss how the following concepts would meet the needs of Mrs. Apple, consistent with the Elizabethan Poor Laws of 1601, charities, corporations, and the position of an institutional and residual worker. Act of 1601, a widow seeking assistance was not easily accommodated. In this case, an able-bodied widow would be placed in a work facility to support herself and would risk possible separation from her children. According to Jansson (2009), although able-bodied people were forced to work in workshops as part of their contribution to the system, the Elizabeth Poor Law was actually a beneficial policy, as it provided assistance to those in need (Jansson, 2009). . However, because Ms. Apple is African American, the laws did not seek to accommodate her needs during this time. Unfortunately, African American women were not aware of middle of paper ... these groups to advance by presenting more opportunities and modifying or changing the rules and regulations of our country to accommodate everyone. However, it must be realized that our society will continue to have dominant and subordinate groups, which can bully other groups. This is where the social worker and their clients can advocate for their rights and the type of services that will be needed. ReferencesJansson, B. (2009). The reluctant welfare state: engaging history to advance social work practice in contemporary society (6th edition). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. Schram, B. and Mandell, B. (1997). Human services: policy and practice (3rd edition). Needham Heights, MA: A Viacom company. Øyen, E. (2006). Charitable Society. Poverty: an international glossary,29. Taken from EBSCOhost.